People with learning disabilities are being asked for their views about eye care and getting a sight test by charity SeeAbility.
Easy Read online surveys are now open until Monday 15th February and SeeAbility can also send copies in the post.
More information here at www.seeability.org/surveys.
SeeAbility wants to make sure eye care services are the best they can be for both children and adults with learning disabilities and will be publishing a report based on the surveys in 2016.
You are invited to a free talk on the Creative Minds initiative developed by the South West Yorkshire NHS Trust.
Please click on the image below for details of dates, venues and contact details.
Winter WACKY offers a packed programme of activities for young people with disabilities aged 13 – 25 to take part in over February half term.
Projects will be based at The DofE Marina Project Shepley Bridge Marina Huddersfield Road Mirfield WF14 9HR.
Activities will run from Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February from 10.30 – 3.30 daily.
Activities to choose from include:
Please go dressed for the season with warm clothes, suitable footwear and a waterproof jacket. To get a flavor of last year’s WACKY watch the film on www.kirkleesdofe.org.
WACKY is an activity programme that welcomes all young people with a disability however they do not have staff to provide one to one or two to one support. they encourage you to come along with your personal assistant/carer if required.
The cost of WACKY is £5.00per person on the day or £4.00 if paid in advance. To book your place please complete and return the attached Registration Form and send it to:
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Netherton Village Hall 330a-332 Meltham Road Huddersfield, HD4 7EX
For further details please contact julie.martin@kirklees.gov.uk or Tel: 01484 225952
Information sheet and registration form link: Winter WACKY Young Peoples Information & Booking form 2016 (2)
What is it?
The Roadshow aims to provide a great opportunity for people to try a range of bikes including adapted cycles (e.g. hand cycles, tricycles and many more!), as well as giving people a chance to talk to officers about their thoughts on the future developments of inclusive cycling in Kirklees. The roadshow sessions are free of charge, all equipment is provided.
When and where?
See image below for more details visit their website or emailAbbi.Andiyapan@yorkshiresport.org
Please click on the image below for details of activities taking place this February half term.
To book a place, please download the relevant documents (see links below image) and when completed return to:
Compass Bridge Ltd
Bridgefield Mill
Elland
HX50SG
or for further queries please contact:
Tel: 01422-311299, E-mail- compassbridge@hotmail.co.uk
Feb 2016 short breaks Mixenden Activity Centre
NHS North Kirklees CCG (NKCCG) want to find out how you feel extending PHB in the Kirklees area could help and support you to better meet your health outcomes. They want to know what you think and would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete this short survey by Monday 7 March 2016. Your feedback is important. You can give your views online athttps://www.surveymonkey.co.
They will use the information you provide to develop our local offer for PHB, but this is a scoping exercise and we cannot guarantee that PHB is developed in all areas of healthcare. Further information regarding how we are offering PHB will be publicised in the local offer, which will be developed by April 2016.
For further information regarding Personal health budgets please see: http://www.nhs.uk/
This event gives deaf & young people in school years 5 and upwards a chance to meet with other young people. The event is on Friday 5th February from 5.30 to 7.00pm and includes free pizza and drink.
Parents can pop next door to Costa to chat with other parents of deaf children, and relax over a cup of coffee. The KDCS committee will ensure that every child is happy, included & safe.
There are only 30 places available, please book early to avoid disappointment. You can book via:
Facebook page: Kirklees Deaf Children’s Society
Email: kirklees@ndcsgroup.org.uk
Winter WACKY offers a packed programme of activities for young people with disabilities aged 13 – 25 to take part in over February half term.
Projects will be based at The DofE Marina Project Shepley Bridge Marina Huddersfield Road Mirfield WF14 9HR.
Activities will run from Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th February from 10.30 – 3.30 daily.
Activities to choose from include:
Please go dressed for the season with warm clothes, suitable footwear and a waterproof jacket. To get a flavor of last year’s WACKY watch the film on www.kirkleesdofe.org.
WACKY is an activity programme that welcomes all young people with a disability however they do not have staff to provide one to one or two to one support. they encourage you to come along with your personal assistant/carer if required.
The cost of WACKY is £5.00per person on the day or £4.00 if paid in advance. To book your place please complete and return the attached Registration Form and send it to:
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Netherton Village Hall 330a-332 Meltham Road Huddersfield, HD4 7EX
For further details please contact julie.martin@kirklees.gov.uk or Tel: 01484 225952
Information sheet and registration form link: Winter WACKY Young Peoples Information & Booking form 2016 (2)
Ability is a weekly dance course specifically created for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Through day long sessions the course will enable people to train, create and perform alongside professional dancers in state of the art studios in Quarry Hill.
The course aims to:
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Term Times 8 Jan – 18 Mar 2016 |
Free Taster days Fri 5 Feb 10.30am – 12.30pm |
The course is for anyone aged 16+ and all the activity is adapted to meet individual needs.
For more information please contact Sophie Alder on sophie.alder@
Address is Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA
Sensory World are going to run a social club for teenagers/adults at:
Sensory World, Old Westgate, Dewsbury WF13 1NB.
They will run on Tuesday evenings 6.30 – 8pm. Entry costs £4.00.
Please ring 07801065589 for more details.
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